2021 COVID-19 $1,500 Micro-Business Grants

The micro-business grant provides $1,500 per fortnight to sole traders and other small businesses with aggregated annual turnover between $30,000 and $75,000. The grants are available from week one of the lockdown until restrictions are eased.

Grants are for costs incurred from 1 June 2021 including salaries and wages, utilities and rent, financial and legal costs, perishable goods, etc.

Eligibility

To access the micro-business grant, you must:

• Have an active ABN registered in NSW or can demonstrate your business was operating in NSW as at 1 June 2021; and
• Have aggregated annual turnover of more than $30,000 and less than $75,000 for the year ended 30 June 2020 (for businesses that were not in operation for the full year or where conditions were not usual in 2019-20, see For new business and businesses where 2019-20 was not a normal year above);
• Have experienced a decline in turnover of at least 30% over a minimum 2-week period from the start of the Greater Sydney Lockdown (from 26 June 2021), compared to
  • The same period in 2019, or
  • The same period in 2020, or
  • The 2-week period immediately before the start of the lockdown period
• Have business costs for which there is no other government support available; and
• Have not applied for either the 2021 COVID-19 Business Grant or JobSaver; and
• Have less than 20 full time equivalent employees at 1 June 2021; and
• If you are an employer, maintain your headcount as at 13 July 2021; and
• If you do not have employees, such as a sole trader, the business making the application is your primary source of income.

Businesses that received the $1,500 small business fees and charges rebate can apply for this grant.

If your business does not have any employees, you cannot access the grant if persons associated with the business, and who derive income from it, have applied for, or are receiving, the Commonwealth COVID-19 Disaster Payment.

Ineligible businesses include those predominantly earning passive income (rent, interest, or dividends), or businesses in liquidation or individuals in bankruptcy proceedings.